[b]Sonora-System[/b]
[i]Ygora – High Orbit – Beholder-class battlecruiser “Tringrad” - Bridge
22:53 Flagship time
Sonora Purge – Day 1[/i]

On the dark side of Ygora’s moon, Usra, 3 small, golden explosions erupted across the black void. Three small Emisarry crafts sprang forth and flew through the cold emptiness around the moon. A reckon unit, making sure the fleet’s arrival would stay unnoticed until it would all be too late. Once the squadron gave the “all-clear” the fleet jumped in. A part of the Fifth Crusader Fleet jumped in. Three Prophet-classes battleships, a Hero-class battlecruiser, a Beholder-class battlecruiser and a Throne-class battlecruiser. Part of the Purge wing from the Crusader Fleet.

“All systems operational. All ships ready and accounted for. We are clear across the board.” One of the Yvuïn controllers reported to Umbeliar Admiral Hugnises. Who simply nodded. The elder alien had a beautiful career behind him. But now it was time to give the newer generations a chance. Soon he would be honorably discharged and retire to the Gaia world of Illuminai. In the Asiv-system. Yet, he still had a duty for now. The Purge Wing was pretty busy. Every now and then a planet revolted against their Asiv rulers. Thinking that they could generate and control Faith without their gods. It was a stupid idea and most paid for it. On the main bridge, elevated above most Controllers he stood with Juricar Tendraya. A female Umbeliar not even half his age. Yet talented in both Faith and strategy. Though she was a little overzealous for Hugnises. But he accounted that to youthful passion.

“As discussed, we shall commence orbital bombardment.” He reported to the Juricar, who graced him with nothing more than a nod herself. Down on Ygora, all hell broke loose. Suddenly a fleet came up on the sensors of its capital, tirelessly scanning for the fleet to jump in so they could open fire with their Ground-To-Orbit weaponry. Yet once the fleet appeared on the radar, it was already too late. The Yvuïn battlecruiser “Shanaï” opened up the orbital bombardement. Only 2 energy bolts from the surface managed to reach it, yet the Yvuïn built their shield capacitators strong and sturdy. It did not break. But down on the surface the Ground-To-Orbit installation was bathed in golden flames. Not soon after the Beholder-class “Tringrad” appeared from beyond the dark side of the moon. It too opened up its orbital bombardment arrays, helping the Shinai in destroying most dangerous installations on the surface. 

In the meantime, the Prophet-classes were launching their Deliverance-bombers and Gate Landing craft. Flying out from the massive the Battleships they came down upon the recently destroyed installations.
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[b]Sonora-System[/b]
[i]Ygora – Surface – Ysaya
11:24 Ygora Central Time
Sonora Pruge – Day 17[/i]

After 17 days of bloody fighting, the Heretics of Ygora finally surrendered. The purge was a widespread success. All targeted compounds were destroyed by orbital fire, and the single remaining Asiv was evacuated within 3 days after it started. Deliverance bomber wings made countless atmospheric subflights. The Heretic militia forces were subdued in every corner. Not being able to stand up against the full might of the Faith Users equipped Purge Wing. Emissary strike craft destroyed every technical they could find from high up. Ground forces were ruthlessly efficient in taking down bulwarks of Heresy.

Civilian casualties were in the tens of thousands. On the dawn of the second day of the purge many tried to flee the bombarded world of Ygora. Once in orbit, charging up their Enlightenment Drives, the Hero-class battlecruiser appeared. Firing off it’s long-range Purge-beam. The civilian ships were utterly devastated. But it wasn’t enough. Many emergency pods were shot in space. Others were fished up, only to be imprisoned and prepared for trial. Even on the ground the civilian population was ruthlessly treated as Heretics. Whether they helped or fought off the rebels. It did not matter to the Yvuïn Knight Orders. Entire cities became penal compounds. With limited food, energy or water many started to starve. Right until now.

The Purge Trials began. Those who didn’t die, would have wished they had. Your trial lasted maybe 5 minutes, if you’re a captivating speaker. Those got off easy: execution. Others were not so good, they faced slavery. Some even dared to openly defy the Asiv. Torture, a practice officially banned on civilians, was perfectly allowed by a military tribunal. Many bones were broken.

The Juricar was very thorough, and demanded statistics from all twelve different tribunals. Up in orbit the Purge Fleet of Admiral Hugnises received new orders. Ygora was initially established on the fringes of the last expedition’s discovered zone. Now he was ordered to expand the known galaxy of the Asivar Theocracy. Seer Drones were deployed.